"Her name's Lisa Porter," she repeated, slowly enough so that he could get it down.
"Actually, Mister Thorntwaite was pretty anal about having his wand on him - but then, many of us are. But especially before leaving for home, because of his condition."
She took in a deep breath in advance of the explanation. "You see, his wife was Muggleborn, and worked at the Ministry several years ago. He was forced to watch as she was tortured and Kissed that year." That was how so many of them at the Ministry thought of it, for no other single year in recent memory could bring about such deep emotions from everyone, no matter their allegiences.
"He hasn't been able to sleep a night through since, not without a potion. It keeps him sound asleep for at least 8 hours."